Marin has 17 points on five goals and seven assists while Campbell has 13 points (six goals and one assist).

“They’ve both scored important goals for us in different ways,” Tanaka said. “While Tasha is your pure hustle type, Alex is precise and is the team’s best finisher.”

On defense, the combination of returning all-conference first-team defenders Emily Lujan (La Serna) and Melissa Avalos (El Rancho) have proven important as the Roadrunners have rotated four goalies this season.

“While I think we still haven’t played our best, I’m certain we’ll continue to improve,” Tanaka said. “It’s something that we don’t say outside the team but something we believe.”

Peaks and the valley

The Rio men also face an early conference challenge today at 4 p.m.

The Wolverines have lost once in the last 10 games and defeated Victor Valley, 3-1, on Tuesday.

However, if there is one team as hot as San Bernardino, it’s Rio Hondo (12-1-3, 2-0-1).

The Roadrunners followed a 3-3 tie with Chaffey (5-8-5, 1-2-1) on Oct. 2 with a 2-1 victory over College of the Desert on Oct. 9.

Rio Hondo, on a 13-game unbeaten streak, hasn’t lost since Sept. 2.

Rio’s William Lopez (17 goals and nine assists) is the conference’s leading scorer while teammate Jonathan Ramirez (eight goals and 12 assists) is tied for second.